1、广益实验中学2011-2012学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题总分：100分 时量：120分钟 出卷人：廖建政Part 1 ListeningSECTION A Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and
2、 then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation twice. Coversation11. How old was Sara when she left China?A. About ten B. about eleven C. About fifteen2. How many foreign languages can Sara speak?A. Three B. Two C. OneCoversation23. When is the party to be held?A. On
3、Sunday evening B. On Saturday evening C. On Sunday afternoon4. Where does the man plan to hold the party at last?A. In the womans flat. B. In his flat. C. In Gilliss flat.Coversation35. How much is the highest value coin in England worth?A. One pound. B. Two pounds. C. Five pounds.6. How much is the
4、 highest value coin in America worth?A. 50 cents. B. One dollar. C. Two dollars.Coversation47. What does the woman think of her life in an American school?A. Wonderful. B. Just so-so. C. Terrible.8. How does the woman describe her living space?A. Its small and uncomfortable. B. Its not big but comfo
5、rtable. C. Its big and comfortable.9.What do we know about the womans room-mate?A. She doesnt like to share her sad moments. B. She does most of the cleaning. C. She doesnt cook.Coversation510. Where does the man live?A. In a village. B. In a big city. C. In a small town.11.What has the man done for
6、 celebrating Christmas?A. He has decorated his house. B. He has prepared gifts for his family. C. He has bought a tree and decorations.12.What will the woman do next?A. Buy a gift for her mother. B. Go to see the mans Christmas tree C. Buy Christmas decorations.Coversation613.When is it now?A. In th
7、e early morning. B. In the late evening. C. At noon.14. What were the man and his colleagues celebrating for?A. The mans birthday. B. Their work. C. Christmas.15. What does the woman want to bring to the man and his colleagues?A. Coffee. B. Juice C. Soda.SECTION BDirections: In this section, you wil
8、l hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. (5 marks） You will hear the mini-talk TWICE.Information card1.ProblemHe couldnt sleep well at night.II. SuggestionKeep counting from_16_ ag
9、ain and again until he fell asleep.III. How the man was when he came to the doctor againHe was even _17_.IV. What always happened when the man was countingHe jumped _18_ when he reached _19_.V. What the man isA _20_.Part 2 multiple choice:21. Yesterday morning, our maths teacher said _ maths is very
10、 important in our daily life and _ we should try to learn it well.A. that; / B. that; what C. /; that D. which; that22. The train will be leaving five minutes later. I think John is not _ to come to see me off.A. maybe B. possible C. likely D. might23. Bob wasnt happy about the delay of the report b
11、y Jason, and_.A.I was, either B. neither was I C. I was neither D. either was I24. There is no doubt _ the driver is responsible for the accident.A. if B. why C. that D. how25. Jack was giving a talk to a large group of people, the same talk he _to students in our school.A. am giving B. was giving C
12、. have given D. had given26. _ wants to enter for the match should reach the given standard.A. Anyone 高*考*资*源*网B. The one C. Whoever D. Who27._that the weather was to be very hot this Sunday.A. As was reported on the radio B. It was said in the newspaperC. What the weather reported said D. It was sa
13、id in the newspaper was28. The murderer was brought in，with his hands _ behind his back Abeing tied Bhaving tied Cto be tied Dtied29. Her family _ much larger than mine four years ago. Her family _ dancing and singing when I came in last night.A. were; was B. was; were C. was; was D. were; were30. T
14、he newly-built theatre is _ the old one.A. as twice big as B. twice more bigger than C. twice the size of D. twice so big as31. Mr. Black was elected _ chairman of the committee for the second time.A. a B. the C. an D. /32. Between the two buildings _ a museum which houses many famous paintings of m
15、odern artists.A. standing B. stand C. to stand D. stands33. As we all know, some people waste food _ others havent enough.A. while B when C. once D. as34. Come and see me whenever_.A. you are convenient B. you will be convenientC. it is convenient to you D. it will be convenient to you35. The genera
16、l manager has to retire due to his illness. Who do you think will _ the business?A. take in B. take up C. take on D. take overSECTION B Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits
17、the context.The computer plays an important part in our everyday life. It is one of the great _36_ in the world in the twenty-first century. It works for us not only at home, in the offices, in big shops, _37_ at schools. Today it is used in many ways. It really _38_ the world large wealth and happi
18、ness.The first computer in the world was _39_ Enid. It was built in America in 1946. It was large and heavy. _40_ it was born, it has been developing very fast. Until now it has gone _41_ four periods and changed a lot. Therere many kinds of computers. Computers are getting smaller and smaller and c
19、omputing faster and faster. It becomes more and more _42_.The computer can do most of the things for the people. It can help us to _43_ the real world more quickly, to learn _44_ we want to learn and to think of ourselves. _45_ a student in the twenty-first century, you must work hard at it.36. A. i
20、nventions B. discoveries C. products D. wonders 37. A. also B. but also C. too D. either38. A. takes B. helps C. gets D. brings 39. A. found B. inventedC. called D. bought 40. A. For B. Until C. When D. Since41. A. by B. across C. through D. against 42. A. serious B. harmful. C. dangerous D. helpful
21、 43A. realize B. recognize C. analyze D. know about 44.A. what B. that C. which D. who 45. A. For B. Be C. As D. ToPART THREE READING COMPREHENSION Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four c
22、hoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. AWhen I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation (住所). I suggested that they s
23、hould stay at bed and breakfast houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories. “We didnt stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “because we found t
24、hat most families were away on holiday.” I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought VACANCIES meant holidays, because the Spanish word for holidays” is vacaciones. So they did not go to house where the sign outside said VACAN
25、CIES, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to house where the sign said NO VACANCIES, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels! We laughed a
26、bout this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word DIVERSION means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word DIVERSION on a road sign, they thought they were going to hav
27、e fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hole. English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris. when someone offered me some more coffee, I said Thank you in French. I meant that I would like some more, However , to my surprise，the coffee pot was taken away! Later
28、I found out that Thank you in French means No, thank you.46. My Spanish friends wanted advice about _. A. learning English B. finding places to stay in England C. driving their car on English roads D. going to England by car47. I suggested that they stay at bed and breakfast houses because _. A. the
29、y would be able to practise their English B. it would be much cheaper than staying in hotels C. it would be convenient for them to have dinner D. there would be no problem about finding accommodation there48. “NO VACANCIES” in English means _. A. no free rooms B. free rooms C. not away on holiday D.
30、 holidays49. If you see a road sign that says Diversion in Britain, you will _. A. fall into a hole B. have a lot of fun and enjoy yourself C. find that the road is blocked by crowds of people D. have to take a different road50. I was surprised when the coffee pot was taken away because I _. A. hadn
31、t finished drinking my coffee B. was expecting another cup of coffee C. meant that I didnt want any more D. was never misunderstoodBBaths and bathing have long been considered of medical importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins of a water system for baths built over 3,000 years ago. The Roma
32、ns had warm public baths. In some baths, as many 3,000 persons could bathe at the same time. Treating disease by taking bathing has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing first became popular in Europe and by the late 1700s has also become popular in the United States. For many years fre
33、quent bathing was believed to be bad for ones health. Ordinary bathing just to keep clean was avoided, and perfume was often used to cover up body smells! By the 1700s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be clean. Slowly, people
34、 began to bathe more frequently. During the Victorian Age of the late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night became common. In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were known as “The Great Unwashed!” In one Ame
35、rican city, for example, a person was only allowed to take a bath every thirty days! That was a law! Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know that bathing for cleanliness is important to health, Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. As a result, i
36、n the United States, people generally bathe often. Some people bath once a day at least. They consider a daily bath essential (=necessary) to good health.51. A water system for baths was built by _ over 3,000 years ago. A. the Romans B. the Greeks C. the Americans D. the Europeans52. Dirty bodies ca
37、n _. A. ruin ones business B. cause disease C. drive customers away D. cause good health53. In the 18th century doctors believed that being clean was_. A. unimportant B. good for health C. harmful D. important54. The underlined word perfume probably means _. A. a sweet smelling substance B. good hea
38、lth C. a strange smelling substance D. large wealth55. Which of the following gives the main idea of the passage? A. Everybody in America takes a daily bath. B. A bath a day keeps the doctor away. C. Taking baths has become popular in the world. D. Bathing has become easier and cheaper.C To us it se
39、ems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade（遮光物） against the sun! Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the fi
40、rst to use it were the Chinese in the eleventh century B C.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by t
41、hose in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages,
42、the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout mos
43、t of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.56. According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invente
44、d in ancient_.A. ChinaB. EgyptC. Greece D. Rome57. Which of the following statement is not true about the umbrella?A. No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.C. The umbrella changed much in style in the eig
45、hteenth century D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.58. A strange feature of the umbrellas use is that it was used as_.A. protection against rain B. a shade against the sun C. a symbol of honor and power D. womens decoration (装饰)59. In Europe, the umbrella was f
46、irst used against the rain_.A. during the Middle Ages B. by the eighteenth C. in Rome D. in Greece60. This passage talks mainly about_.A. when and how the umbrella was invented B. why the umbrella was so popular in Europe C. the development of the umbrella D. The history and use of the umbrellaPart
47、Four: WritingSection A Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.It is easy for many people to catch a cold in the springtime or fall. It makes us wonder that if scientists can send a man to the m
48、oon, why cant they find a cure for the common cold? The answer is easy. There are actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isnt a cure for each one.When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your
49、 nose and cause a block in it. You feel terrible because you cant breathe well, but your body is actually eating the virus. Your temperature goes up and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting into your cells. You may
50、 feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.Different people have different cures for Colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to make themselves feel better. Some people take hot baths and drin
51、k warm liquids (流汁). Other people take medicine to stop various symptoms (症状) of colds.“There is one interesting thing to note,” some scientists say, “taking medicines when you have a cold is harmful for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesnt have a way to fight it and kill it.
52、Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine when you have a cold. It goes like this: It takes about one week to get over a cold if you dont take medicine, but it takes only seven days to get over a cold if you take medicine.”TitleHow Much You Know About th
53、e Common (61)_Introduction Many people catch a cold (62)_ in spring or fall. A (63)_ of cold viruses exist everywhere. It is hard to find a cure for each cold.The symptoms of the common cold The bodys blood as well as its temperature (64)_, causing a fever. You will find that you have some difficult
54、y (65)_. You have a runny nose, which makes you feel miserable.The ways of (66)_ the common cold Drinking chicken soup to help you (67)_. Taking a hot bath and drinking warm liquids. Taking some medicine.(68) _ by scientists Taking medicine when having a cold will do (69)_ to the body. Taking medici
55、ne or not will take you one week to (70)_ the common cold.Section B writing Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.假设由你接待一组加拿大中学生代表团。该团将在北京逗留两天。团长向你征求意见在北京先参观何处，请按以下提示提出你的建议： 1首先建议去长城。长城是世界是最长的墙，是世界八大奇观之一，有20个世纪的悠久历史，全部由手工建成，令人惊叹不已。 2其次是故宫，它建于1406年，曾有24位皇帝在那儿居住过。皇帝在那儿发号施令 （发号施令：issue orders）。参观它，可以更多地了解中国历史。 3对其逗留时间短暂深感遗憾，否则，可以参观许多具有历史意义的地方和景区，如颐和园、北海公园等。
